Lipedema

Update coming soon based off of the NEW Standard of care for lipedema in the United States published on May 28, 2021.

Lipedema / Lipoedema / Lipödem
Definition
Lipedema is a loose connective tissue disease predominantly in women identified by increased nodular and fibrotic adipose tissue on the buttocks, hips and limbs that develops at times of hormone, weight and shape change including puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.

Herbst, K. L., Kahn, L. A., Iker, E., Ehrlich, C., Wright, T., McHutchison, L., Schwartz, J., Sleigh, M., Donahue, P. M., Lisson, K. H., Faris, T., Miller, J., Lontok, E., Schwartz, M. S., Dean, S. M., Bartholomew, J. R., Armour, P., Correa-Perez, M., Pennings, N., Larson, E. (May 2021). Standard of care for lipedema in the United States. Phlebology. doi: 10.1177/02683555211015887 Published by Sage.

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